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Today there is a greater need than ever before to support the work done by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA). The world’s submerged archaeological sites are threatened not just by the ravages of time, by also by the destructive activities of humans on the sea floor. Dredging and commercial fishing, for example, have severely damaged or completely erased underwater sites around the world. With funding for research and archaeological fieldwork always in short supply, INA depends on friends like you to help us protect the world’s underwater cultural heritage and promote ethical scholarship. Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support our efforts to survey threatened areas, excavate historically significant sites, conserve and display recovered artifacts, publish our findings, and educate the public. INA members are institutions, professionals, enthusiasts, and students united in their passion for discovering the untold stories that lie hidden beneath the sea. Join INA today and become a patron of discovery!

Membership Benefits

Four print or digital issues of the INA Quarterly, now in its fifth decade of publication

Monthly e-news via the INA Insider, featuring behind-the-scenes field reports and announcements about upcoming lectures, publications, and book signings

Exclusive access to members-only content on the INA website

50% discount on membership in the National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) which includes four issues of Sea History magazine